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K-12 Dealmaking: Udemy Raises $50 Million; Snapask Takes in $35 Million

Marketplace K-12

Ed-tech companies are raising more money, while a Pittsburgh company bought a shuttered company's robots and an immersive experiences provider is partnering with Dell. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Udemy Raises $50 Million; Snapask Takes in $35 Million appeared first on Market Brief.

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10 Excellent Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Coursera, Edx, Udemy, are all great places to find online courses. It’s a great way to bring the latest technology into his leisure time. DIY Kits or Tools If he enjoys hands-on activities, a DIY kit in woodworking , brewing beer , or even robotics could be a hit. This could be anything from photography to cooking classes.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. We see an explosion of startups.

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10 Commandments of Innovative Teaching

The Principal of Change

New technology, new standards, and new content. With technology, standards, and content continually changing…these “innovative commandments” give teachers a starting point regardless of their situation. Their learning mentor could be Google, Siri, YouTube, Udemy , Quora etc. Technology with a purpose.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million.

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The Business of Ed-Tech: 2017 So Far

Hack Education

And indeed, according to my calculations too, the amount of money invested in education technology companies is up from this time last year and up from this time in 2015 as well. MakeBlock (robotics) – $30 million. Udemy (skills training marketplace) – $173 million. BYJU’s (test prep) – $30 million.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that it will receive a $140 million gift from an alumnus who seeks to remain anonymous,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Udemy has a new CEO : “Kevin Johnson, former CEO of EBates, a marketplace for coupons and shopping discount deals.”